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Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The rising minimum support prices have increased the cost of _____.

  1. Distribution of foodgrains

  2. Maintaining buffer stock

  3. Procuring foodgrains by the government

  4. Agriculture production
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The rising minimum support prices have increased the cost of agricultural production. Minimum support prices are the prices which are set by the government for farmers' foodgrains production.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Government took the measure for food security by _____.

  1. <span>Introducing Public Distribution System</span>

  2. <span>Maintaining buffer stock</span>

  3. <span>Providing employment opportunities&nbsp;</span>

  4. Both A and B
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Government took the measure for food security by introducing Public Distribution System. The function is making available foodgrains to the poor at highly subsidised rates.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

_____ was the year when the methods to bring a Green Revolution were introduced in India.

  1. 1943

  2. 1963

  3. 1985

  4. 1996
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The methods to bring about a Green Revolution was first introduced in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug, an American agro-scientist. The methods adopted included the use of high yielding variety (HYV) seeds that resulted in higher production of foodgrains.

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Public Distribution System (PDS) is operated under the responsibility of:
1. Central Government
2. State Government

  1. Only 1 is true

  2. Only 2 is true

  3. Both 1 and 2 are true

  4. Neither 1 nor 2 is true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Public distribution system (PDS) is an Indian food security system. Established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, the scheme is managed jointly by State governments. It distributes subsidized food and non-food items to India's poor.

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Mother Dairy is making strides in provision of milk and vegetables to the consumers at controlled rates decided by _____.

  1. Government of Bihar

  2. Government of Gujarat

  3. Government of Punjab

  4. Government of Delhi

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mother Dairy is making strides in provision of milk and vegetables to the consumers at controlled rates which is decided by Delhi Government.

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Public Distribution System (PDS) is the most important step taken by the Government of India towards ____________________.

  1. Ensuring water security

  2. Ensuring milk security

  3. Ensuring food security

  4. Ensuring fans security

  5. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Public Distribution System (PDS) is an Indian food security system. Established by the Government of India, it distributes subsidized food and non-food items to the poor. This scheme was launched in India on June 1947. Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

In India, the Public Distribution System is related to _______.

  1. Distribution of money

  2. Distribution of health care

  3. Distribution of education

  4. Distribution of food grains
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Major commodities distributed under public distribution system include staple food grains, such as wheat, rice, sugar, and kerosene, through a network of fair price shops. Food Corporation of India, a Government-owned corporation, procures foodgrains and maintains the PDS.